The Australian games sector has built some solid momentum over the past couple of years, but developers should be wary of increased economic challenges before stepping up their operations in 2024, according to IGEA CEO Ron Curry.
Removing barriers to access and supporting the evolution of a "dynamic and robust" Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander production sector are early priorities for new Screen Queensland CEO Courtney Gibson as she looks to continue the state's momentum.
Arts Minister Tony Burke was given a hero's welcome at St Kilda's Hotel Esplanade on Monday morning as he introduced the government's long-awaited National Cultural Policy.
As the screen industry awaits the outcome of the Federal Government's consultation with the major SVODs, those at centre of the conversation say it is business as usual in terms of commissioning Australian content.
The Australian Post & VFX Alliance has used its submission to Federal Government's National Cultural Policy to outline the need for an incentive that greater encourages foreign titles to complete their post-production work in Australia.
The screen industry guilds have submitted their joint recommendations to the Federal Government's National Cultural Policy, expressing cautious optimism about the road ahead while also stressing the need for quick implementation.
Director and screenwriter Khoa Do, producer Emile Sherman, and First Nations actress and director Rachael Maza are among 15 creatives that will help guide the government's National Cultural Policy in the months ahead.
ABC and SBS have welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of five-year funding terms as part of this year's budget, with the former also set to benefit from an additional $83.7 million across four years.